CN116194875A - Integrated energy collection display module - Google Patents
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Abstract
An energy harvesting display module is disclosed. The module includes a base substrate having a plurality of sub-pixels arranged in a substantially regular sub-pixel pattern. The subpixels are dispersed along the base substrate with subpixel separating areas between individual subpixels. The module further includes a top substrate disposed opposite and above the bottom substrate, and a photovoltaic region disposed between the bottom substrate and the top substrate within the sub-pixel spacing region.
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Background
Conventional displays, such as those used in cycle computers, smart phones, smart watches, GPS navigation devices, fitness trackers, and the like, utilize a display module to provide a user interface to a user of the electronic device. These electronic devices may or may not employ a touch screen. In the case where no touch screen is provided, buttons and other user input devices are used to receive user input. Battery life is important for these devices because stopping the wearable device for recharging is annoying to the user. Some attempts have been made to equip smart watches with a translucent solar panel, such as by using a separate solar cell positioned on top of (or above) the display of the watch. However, the presence of such solar cell covers reduces the visibility of the display module. Thus, there is a need for an integrated energy harvesting display module that harvests solar energy without substantially obscuring its display.
Disclosure of Invention
Techniques are disclosed for implementing an energy harvesting display module having a base substrate with a plurality of subpixels arranged in a substantially regular subpixel pattern. The subpixels are dispersed along the base substrate with subpixel separating areas between individual subpixels. The module further includes a top substrate disposed opposite and above the bottom substrate, and a photovoltaic region disposed between the bottom substrate and the top substrate within the sub-pixel spacing region.
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The figures described below depict aspects of the articles of manufacture disclosed herein. It should be understood that the drawings depict exemplary embodiments and specific aspects of the articles of manufacture disclosed. The exemplary features illustrated in the drawings are intended to represent these aspects of the various embodiments disclosed and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims to any particular feature. Furthermore, the following description refers to the accompanying drawings wherein features depicted in multiple drawings are designated by consistent reference numerals whenever possible.
Fig. 1A is a plan view of a mobile electronic device (in this embodiment, a wristwatch 10) according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;
FIG. 1B is a block diagram of internal components of an exemplary mobile electronic device (such as the watch 10 of FIG. 1A) in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2A illustrates various layers of an energy harvesting display module 20 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2B illustrates various layers of the energy harvesting display module 22, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; and
fig. 3 illustrates an illustrative cluster of pixels made up of individual sub-pixels with photovoltaic regions disposed between the sub-pixels, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure.
Detailed Description
The following text sets forth a detailed description of numerous different embodiments. However, it is to be understood that the detailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment since describing every possible embodiment would be impractical. Many alternative embodiments may be implemented in view of the teachings and disclosure herein.
It will be understood that unless a term is used in this patent application using a sentence "as used herein, the term" is hereby defined to mean … … "or a similar sentence to be expressly defined, it is not intended that the term be limited in meaning, either explicitly or implicitly, beyond its plain or ordinary meaning, and such term should not be interpreted as being limited in scope based on any statement made in any section of this patent application.
A single pixel on a color sub-pixellated display is made up of several primary colors, typically three color elements-either ordered as cyan-red (BGR) or as red-green-blue (RGB) on various displays. Some displays have more than three primary colors, which are commonly referred to as multiprimary colors, such as a combination of red, green, blue and yellow (RGBY), or a combination of red, green, blue and white (RGBW), or even a combination of red, green, blue, yellow and cyan (RGBYC).
These pixel components (sometimes referred to as sub-pixels) appear as a single color to the human eye because they are obscured by optics and spatially integrated by nerve cells in the eye. However, the assembly is easily visible when viewed with small magnifying glass (such as a small magnifying glass). Above a certain resolution threshold, the color in the sub-pixel is not visible, but the relative intensities of the components shift the apparent position or orientation of the line.
Fig. 1A is a plan view of a mobile electronic device (in this embodiment, a wristwatch 10) according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. In various embodiments, the watch 10 is operable to provide user performance information and/or navigation functionality to a user of the watch 10. The watch 10 may be configured in a variety of ways. For example, the watch 10 may be configured for use during fitness and/or athletic activities, and include smart watches, fitness trackers, sports watches, golf computers, smart phones providing fitness or athletic applications (apps), hand-held GPS devices for hiking, and the like. However, it is contemplated that the teachings of the present application may be implemented in connection with any mobile electronic device. Thus, the mobile electronic device may also be configured as a Portable Navigation Device (PND), mobile phone, handheld portable computer, tablet computer, personal digital assistant, multimedia device, media player, gaming device, cycle computer, and/or combinations thereof, and the like. In the following description, a reference to a component, such as a mobile electronic device or in particular a wristwatch 10, may refer to one or more entities, and thus, conventionally, may refer to a single entity (e.g., a wristwatch 10) or multiple entities using the same reference number (e.g., a wristwatch 10, multiple watches 10, etc.).
The watch 10 includes a housing 102. The housing 102 is configured to house (e.g., substantially enclose) the various components of the watch 10. For example, the housing 102 may be formed of a lightweight and impact resistant material, such as a metal or metal alloy, plastic, nylon, or a combination thereof. For example, the housing 102 may be formed of a non-conductive material (such as a non-metallic material). The housing 102 may include one or more gaskets (e.g., sealing rings) to make it substantially waterproof or water resistant. The housing 102 may include a battery and/or another power source for powering one or more components of the watch 10. The housing 102 may be a single piece or may include multiple sections. In an embodiment, the housing 102 may be formed of a conductive material (such as a metal or semiconductor material).
In various embodiments, the watch 10 includes a viewing area 104. The viewing area 104 may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), a Thin Film Transistor (TFT), a Light Emitting Diode (LED), a micro light emitting diode, a Light Emitting Polymer (LEP), and/or a Polymer Light Emitting Diode (PLED). However, the embodiments are not so limited. In various embodiments, the viewing area 104 includes one or more analog or mechanically presented indicators, such as analog hands or mechanical complex or other mechanical instrument or dial indicators. In these embodiments, the viewing area 104 is used to display textual and/or graphical information. The viewing area 104 may be backlit so that it may be viewed in a dark or other low light environment. However, the embodiments are not so limited. The viewing area 104 may be surrounded by a transparent lens or cover layer that covers and/or protects the components of the watch 10. The viewing area 104 may be backlit via a backlight so that it may be viewed in a dark or other low light environment. The viewing area 104 may be provided with a touch screen to receive input (e.g., data, commands, etc.) from a user. For example, the user may operate the watch 10 by touching a touch screen and/or by performing gestures on the screen. In some embodiments, the touch screen may be a capacitive touch screen, a resistive touch screen, an infrared touch screen, combinations thereof, or the like. The watch 10 may further include one or more input/output (I/O) devices (e.g., a keypad, buttons, a wireless input device, a thumbwheel input device, a track lever input device, etc.). The I/O devices may include one or more audio I/O devices, such as microphones, speakers, and the like.
The watch 10 may also include a communication module that represents communication functionality to allow the watch 10 to transmit/receive data between different devices (e.g., components/peripherals) and/or over one or more networks. The communication module may represent various communication components and functionalities including, but not limited to: one or more antennas; a browser; a transmitter and/or a receiver; a radio device; a data port; a software interface and a driver; a networking interface; a data processing component; etc. The watch 10 may be configured to communicate with cellular providers and internet providers via one or more networks to receive mobile phone services and various content, respectively. The content may represent a variety of different content, examples of which include, but are not limited to: map data, which may include route information; a web page; a service; music; a photograph; video; an email service; instant messaging; a device driver; real-time and/or historical weather data; updating the instruction; etc.
The one or more networks represent a variety of different communication paths and network connections that may be used, alone or in combination, to communicate between the various components. Thus, the one or more networks may represent communication paths implemented using a single network or multiple networks. Further, the one or more networks represent a variety of different types of networks and connections contemplated, including, but not limited to: the Internet; an intranet; a satellite network; a cellular network; a mobile data network; wired and/or wireless connections; etc. Examples of wireless networks include, but are not limited to, networks configured to communicate according to the following standards: one or more standards of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), such as the 802.11 or 802.16 (Wi-Max) standards; wi-Fi standards promulgated by the Wi-Fi alliance; bluetooth standards promulgated by the Bluetooth Special interest group; etc. Wired communication is also contemplated, such as through a Universal Serial Bus (USB), ethernet, serial connection, and the like.
The functionality of the watch 10 may be associated with a location determination component 142 (of fig. 1B below). The functions of the watch 10 may include, but are not limited to: displaying the current geographic location of the watch 10, mapping the location in the viewing area 104, locating a desired location and displaying the desired location on the viewing area 104, monitoring the heart rate of the user, monitoring the speed of the user, monitoring the distance traveled, calculating calories burned, and the like. In an embodiment, user input may be provided from movement of the housing 102. For example, an accelerometer may be used to identify tap inputs on the housing 102 or upward and/or sideways movement of the housing 102. In embodiments, user input may be provided from touch input identified using various touch sensing technologies (such as a resistive touch interface or a capacitive touch interface).
Fig. 1B is a block diagram of internal components of an exemplary mobile electronic device, such as the watch 10 of fig. 1A, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. The housing 102 may include a location determining component 142 located within the housing. For example, the location determination component 142 may include an antenna 111 having a ground plane. The ground plane may be formed by coupling a printed circuit board and/or a conductive cage to the antenna 111. The antenna 111 and the ground plane may be coupled using solder, a connection element, or a combination thereof.
The location determination component 142 may be a GPS receiver configured to provide geographic location information of the watch. The location determination component 142 may be, for example, a GPS receiver, such asThose provided in various products of (a). In general, GPS is a satellite-based radio navigation system capable of determining continuous position, velocity, time and direction information. Multiple users may utilize GPS simultaneously. The GPS includes a plurality of GPS satellites that orbit the earth. Based on these orbits, GPS satellites can relay their locations to GPS receivers. For example, upon receiving a GPS signal (e.g., a radio signal) from a GPS satellite, the watch disclosed herein may determine the location of the satellite. The watch may continuously scan for GPS signals until it has acquired several (e.g., at least three) different GPS satellite signals. The watch may employ geometric triangulation, for example, wherein the watch uses known GPS satellite positions to determine the position of the watch relative to the GPS satellites. The geographical location information and/or the rate information may be updated for the watch, e.g., continuously in real-time.
The location determination component 142 may also be configured to provide various other location determination functionality. For purposes of discussion herein, the location determination functionality may be related to a variety of different navigation techniques and other techniques that may be supported by "knowing" one or more locations. For example, location determination functionality may be used to provide position/location information, timing information, speed information, and various other navigation-related data. Thus, the location determination component 142 may be configured in various ways to perform various functions. For example, the location determination component 142 may be configured for outdoor navigation, vehicle navigation, air navigation (e.g., for aircraft, helicopters), maritime navigation, personal use (e.g., as part of fitness related equipment), etc. Accordingly, the location determination component 142 can include various devices that determine location using one or more of the techniques described previously.
The location determination component 142 can, for example, use signal data received via a GPS receiver in combination with map data stored in memory to generate navigation instructions (e.g., direction-by-direction instructions to an input destination or point of interest), show a current location on a map, and so forth. The location determination component 142 can include one or more antennas 111 that receive signal data and perform other communications, such as communications via one or more networks. The location determination component 142 can also provide other positioning functionality such as determining average speed, calculating time of arrival, and the like.
The location determination component 142 can include one or more processors, controllers, and/or other computing devices as well as memory 108, the memory 108 for example for storing information accessed and/or generated by the processors or other computing devices. The processor may be electrically coupled to the printed circuit board and operable to process the position determination signal received by the antenna 111. The location determination component 142 (e.g., antenna 111) is configured to receive a position determination signal (such as a GPS signal from a GPS satellite) to determine the current geographic location of the watch. The location determination component 142 may also be configured to calculate a route to a desired location, provide instructions (e.g., directions) to navigate to the desired location, display maps and other information on a display, and perform other functions (such as, but not limited to, those described herein).
The memory may store mapping data and routing that is used or generated by the location determination component 142. The memory may be integral to the location determination component 142, a separate memory, or a combination of both. For example, the memory 108 may include a removable non-volatile memory card, such as a Transflash card. Memory is an example of a device-readable storage medium that provides storage functionality for storing various data associated with the operation of the watch 10, such as the software programs and code segments mentioned above, or other data that instructs the processor and other elements of the watch 10 to perform the techniques described herein. Various types and combinations of memory may be employed. The memory may be integral to the processor, separate memory, or a combination of both. For example, the memory may include removable and non-removable memory elements such as RAM, ROM, flash memory (e.g., SD card, mini SD card, micro SD card), magnetic devices, optical devices, USB memory devices, etc.
The antenna 111 may be configured to receive and/or transmit signals (such as GPS signals), for example. Antenna 111 may be any antenna capable of receiving wireless signals from a remote source, including directional antennas and omni-directional antennas. Antenna 111 may comprise any type of antenna in which the length of the ground plane affects the efficiency of the antenna. In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, antenna 111 is an omni-directional antenna with a ground plane. An omni-directional antenna may receive and/or transmit on two orthogonal polarizations depending on the direction. In other words, the omni-directional antenna has no dominant direction of reception and/or transmission. Examples of omni-directional antennas include, but are not limited to, inverted-F antennas (IFAs) and planar inverted-F antennas (PIFAs). In contrast to omni-directional antennas, directional antennas have a main lobe for reception and/or transmission over a sector of approximately 70 x 70 degrees in a direction away from the ground plane. Examples of directional antennas include, but are not limited to, microstrip antennas and patch antennas.
According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, antenna 111 may be an embedded antenna. As used herein, an embedded antenna refers to an antenna that is located entirely within the device housing. For example, the antenna 111 may be located entirely within the housing 102. In some embodiments, the antenna 111 may be an external antenna, wherein all or a portion of the antenna 111 is exposed from the housing 102.
As discussed, the location determination component 142 includes an antenna 111. The antenna 111 may be associated with an antenna support assembly, for example, formed on and/or within the antenna support assembly. Alternatively, the antenna 111 may be located on the top or one or more sides of the antenna support assembly.
The printed circuit board may support several processors (such as processor 106), microprocessors, controllers, microcontrollers, programmable Intelligent Computers (PICs), field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), other processing components, other field logic devices, application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), and/or memory configured to access and/or store information received by or generated by the watch. The watch 10 may implement one or more software programs that control textual and/or graphical information on a display as discussed herein. As an example, the printed circuit board may support the bottom of the antenna support assembly. In some embodiments, the antenna support assembly and antenna 111 may be located at the center, or side of the top, bottom, surface of the printed circuit board.
The processor 106 may provide processing functionality for the watch 10 and may include any number of processors, microcontrollers or other processing systems, as well as resident or external memory for storing data and other information accessed or generated by the watch 10. The processor may execute one or more software programs that implement the techniques and modules described herein. A processor is not limited by the materials from which it is formed or the processing mechanisms employed therein, and as such may be implemented via semiconductor(s) and/or transistors (e.g., electronic Integrated Circuits (ICs)) and the like.
In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the functionality of the portable electronic device may be associated with the location determination component 142 and/or an associated performance monitoring component (not shown). For example, the location determination component 142 is configured to receive a signal, e.g., a position determination signal, such as a GPS signal, to determine the position of the watch from the signal. The location determination component 142 may also be configured to calculate routes to desired locations, provide instructions to navigate to desired locations, display maps and/or other information in the viewing area 104, perform other functions described herein, and so forth.
The performance monitoring component may be located within the housing 102 and coupled to the location determination component 142 and the viewing area 104 of fig. 1. The performance monitoring component may receive information (including, but not limited to, geographic location information) from the location determination component 142 to perform functions such as monitoring performance and/or calculating performance values and/or information related to movement (e.g., exercise) of the watch user. The monitoring of performance and/or calculating a performance value may be based at least in part on the geographic location information. The performance values may include, for example, the heart rate, speed, total distance traveled, total distance target, speed target, pace, rhythm, and calories burned of the user. These values and/or information may be presented in the viewing area 104.
In an embodiment, the watch 10 includes a user interface storable in memory and executable by a processor. The user interface represents functionality that controls the display of information and data to a user of the watch 10 in the viewing area 104. In some implementations, the display module within the viewing area 104 may not be integrated into the smartwatch, but rather may be connected to the outside using Universal Serial Bus (USB), ethernet, serial connection, or the like. The user interface may provide functionality that allows a user to interact with one or more applications of the watch 10 by providing input via a touch screen and/or an I/O device. For example, the user interface may cause an Application Programming Interface (API) to be generated to expose to an application functionality that configures the application for display in the viewing area 104 or in combination with another display. In an embodiment, the API may further expose functionality that configures the application to allow a user to interact with the application by providing input via a touch screen and/or I/O device. The application may include software that may be stored in memory and executable by the processor for performing a particular operation or set of operations that supply functionality to the watch 10. Example applications may include fitness applications, exercise applications, health applications, diet applications, cellular phone applications, instant messaging applications, email applications, photo sharing applications, calendar applications, address book applications, and the like.
In various embodiments, the user interface may include a browser (not shown). The browser enables the watch 10 to display and interact with content, such as web pages within the world wide web, web pages provided by web servers in private networks, and the like. The browser may be configured in various ways. For example, a browser may be configured as an application accessed through a user interface. The browser may be a web browser suitable for use with full resource devices (e.g., smart phones, personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), etc.) having a significant amount of memory and processor resources. However, in one or more implementations, the browser may be a mobile browser suitable for use with low-resource devices (e.g., mobile phones, portable music devices, portable entertainment devices, etc.) having limited memory and/or processing resources. Such mobile browsers typically conserve battery power, memory, and processor resources, but may provide fewer browser functions than web browsers.
In various embodiments, the watch 10 includes an energy storage device, such as a battery 110. It should be appreciated that the energy storage device may employ any conventional or later developed energy storage technology or chemical battery technology, such as, for example, supercapacitors employing electrostatic double layer capacitance and electrochemical pseudocapacitance. In various embodiments, the energy storage device or battery 110 comprises a lithium polymer battery. In various embodiments, the photovoltaic region 144 collects light and converts the light into energy that is conditioned by the power conditioning module 105 and stored in the battery 110.
Fig. 2A illustrates layers of an energy harvesting display module 20 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. In various embodiments, a thin, substantially transparent lens or cover layer (not shown) is provided. The viewing area within the touch screen unit may be viewed through an overlay that protects the display module 20 from physical damage. Moreover, in various embodiments, extremely robust, scratch-resistant, substantially transparent materials are employed, such as sapphire glass, which is well-suited for use in synthetically produced crystals in touch screens. In various alternative embodiments, the cover layer 302 is composed of gorilla glass (TM) from Corning corporation of new york Corning (Corning).
In various embodiments, a base substrate 200 is provided, and various additional layers are provided or coated on the base substrate 200. In various embodiments, a transistor 260 is provided to power on the sub-pixels of the display module 20. Layer 210 is provided to insulate gate 262 (of transistor 260) from base substrate 200. In various embodiments, a semiconductor layer 220 is provided to implement the source and drain of transistor 260. In an embodiment, the isolation layer 150 provides a spacing between the transistors 260 and the sub-components associated with the sub-pixels of the display module 20 that are interspersed over the bottom substrate 200. In various embodiments, the top substrate 280 provides a seal or protective layer for the associated subassemblies of the display module 20.
In various embodiments, the subpixels are comprised of an organic electroluminescent material (e.g., organic material 242). The organic material 242 is disposed between two electrodes (anode 244 and cathode 245). In various embodiments, the organic material 242 is electrically conductive due to delocalization of pi electrons caused by conjugation on part or all of the molecules associated with the material.
In various embodiments, a composite photovoltaic material 240 is disposed within the display module 20 to enable light to pass through the front face of the wristwatch 10 or other portable electronic device, and photovoltaic energy is generated in the photovoltaic material 240. In an embodiment, the photovoltaic material 240 is isolated from the electrode(s) by a photovoltaic insulating layer 241. In various embodiments, photovoltaic material 240 is formed from one or more layers of doped amorphous silicon, which photovoltaic material 240 has the advantage of low cost and low toxicity compared to some other photovoltaic materials, although it is understood that other photovoltaic materials may be employed without departing from the teachings of the present application. For example, silicon and/or micro (nano) crystalline silicon, silicon oxide, thin film silicon, combinations thereof, and the like may be employed in addition to or in place of amorphous silicon. Similarly, embodiments of the invention may employ perovskite and combinations of perovskite and silicone. In various embodiments, the pattern associated with photovoltaic material 240 is formed by first depositing a substantially uniform layer or layers of photovoltaic material, and then removing the desired portions of the material by photo-etching.
In various embodiments, photovoltaic energy is transmitted through the display module 20 into the photovoltaic layer comprised of photovoltaic material 240, thereby generating electrical current in the photovoltaic layer and thus energy, which is then collected by the conductors, finally through the power conditioning module 105, and into the battery 110 of fig. 1B.
In various embodiments, the subpixels are liquid crystal display ("LCD") subpixels. In an embodiment, a backlight 314 is provided so the display module 306 is visible in a dark or relatively low light environment or so that the LCD subpixels are illuminated.
Fig. 2B illustrates layers of the energy harvesting display module 22, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. In various embodiments, a base substrate 200 is provided, and various additional layers are provided or coated on the base substrate 200. In various embodiments, transistors 260 are provided to energize the subpixels of display module 20 either alone or as subassemblies of thin film transistor backplanes. Layer 210 is provided to insulate gate 262 (of transistor 260) from base substrate 200. In various embodiments, a semiconductor layer 220 is provided to implement the source and drain of transistor 260. In an embodiment, the isolation layer 150 provides a separation between the transistor 260 and the sub-components associated with the sub-pixels of the display module 20. In various embodiments, the top substrate 280 provides a seal or protective layer for the associated subassemblies of the display module 20.
In various embodiments, the subpixels are comprised of an organic electroluminescent material (e.g., organic material 242). The organic material 242 is disposed between two electrodes (anode 244 and cathode 245). In various embodiments, the organic material 242 is electrically conductive due to delocalization of pi electrons caused by conjugation on part or all of the molecules associated with the material. In an embodiment, several touch sensors are provided by touch sensor traces 243, touch sensor traces 243 may take the form of a capacitive touch panel ("CTP") comprised of a transparent conductive material, such as indium tin oxide ("ITO"), which is patterned in an array on display module 20 and, in various embodiments, further processed to provide input for a portable electronic device, such as a wearable portable electronic device. The touch sensor traces 243 may be disposed on the substrates 200 and/or 280, disposed in regions between the substrates 200, 280, combinations thereof, and the like.
In various embodiments, a composite photovoltaic material 240 is disposed within the display module 20 to enable light to pass through the front face of the wristwatch 10 or other portable electronic device, and photovoltaic energy is generated in the photovoltaic material 240. In an embodiment, the photovoltaic material 240 is isolated from the electrode(s) by a photovoltaic insulating layer 241.
In various embodiments, the subpixels are liquid crystal display ("LCD") subpixels. In an embodiment, a backlight 314 is provided so the display module 306 is visible in a dark or relatively low light environment or so that the LCD subpixels are illuminated.
Fig. 3 illustrates an illustrative cluster of pixels 30 made up of individual sub-pixels with photovoltaic regions disposed between the sub-pixels in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. In various embodiments, these subpixels having their respective colors are combined to provide a pixel whose color can be arbitrarily controlled to obtain a pixel of a particular color. It will be appreciated that a relatively large array of regularly spaced, individually controlled pixels forming a regular pattern may render an arbitrary image. In an embodiment, such pixels are composed of red pixels 310, green pixels 320, and blue pixels 330. In various embodiments, photovoltaic material is placed between the subpixels in subpixel spacing area 342 as shown. In various embodiments, the sub-pixel spacing area is an area located between each of the colored pixels 310, 320, and 330 that constitute a single sub-pixel. The sub-pixel spacing area may include areas that provide reduced optical performance near photo spacers (photo spacers) and other portions of the display module 306. In various embodiments, the photovoltaic material takes the form of photovoltaic strips 340 and 350 located in sub-pixel spacing area 342. The sub-pixel spacing area 342 may include portions of the substrates 200, 280 and the spaces therebetween, may include only portions of the substrates 200, 280, may include only the areas between the substrates 200, 280, combinations thereof, and the like. As shown, the photovoltaic strips 340 and 350 are substantially rectilinear, not occupying the entire area of the sub-pixel spacing area 342, however, in various embodiments, the photovoltaic material in the sub-pixel spacing area 342 may occupy and cover a larger area of the sub-pixel spacing area 342.
While the foregoing text sets forth a detailed description of numerous different embodiments, it should be understood that the detailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment since describing every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible. In view of the foregoing, many alternative embodiments may be implemented using current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this patent application.
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1. An integrated energy harvesting display module, comprising:
a base substrate;
a plurality of sub-pixels disposed in a substantially regular sub-pixel pattern on the base substrate, wherein the plurality of sub-pixels are interspersed along the base substrate with sub-pixel separation regions between individual sub-pixels within the plurality of sub-pixels;
a top substrate disposed opposite to and above the bottom substrate; and
and a photovoltaic region disposed within the subpixel spacing region.
2. The display module of claim 1, wherein the display module is one of a liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode display, or a micro light emitting diode display.
3. The display module of claim 2, further comprising a backlight.
4. The display module of claim 1, wherein a subpixel of the plurality of subpixels comprises an organic electroluminescent material.
5. The display module of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic region comprises at least one layer of amorphous silicon.
6. The display module of claim 1, further comprising:
and a touch sensor disposed within the sub-pixel interval region.
7. The display module of claim 6, wherein the touch sensor comprises a capacitive touch trace comprising an indium tin oxide array.
8. The display module of claim 7, wherein the display module is integrated in a wearable portable electronic device.
9. The display module of claim 8, wherein the wearable portable electronic device is a smart watch.
10. An integrated energy harvesting display module, comprising:
a base substrate;
a plurality of organic electroluminescent subpixels disposed in a substantially regular subpixel pattern on the base substrate, wherein the plurality of subpixels are interspersed along the base substrate with subpixel spacing areas between individual subpixels within the plurality of subpixels, the subpixels comprising:
a cathode;
an anode; and
at least one sub-pixel energizer,
a top substrate disposed opposite to and above the bottom substrate; and
and a photovoltaic region disposed within the subpixel spacing region.
11. The display module of claim 10, wherein the anode comprises indium tin oxide.
12. The display module of claim 10, wherein the plurality of organic electroluminescent subpixels comprise red, green, and blue subpixels.
13. The display module of claim 10 wherein the subpixel energizer comprises a thin film transistor backplane.
14. The display module of claim 10, wherein the photovoltaic region comprises at least one layer of amorphous silicon.
15. The display module of claim 10, further comprising:
and a touch sensor disposed within the sub-pixel interval region.
16. The display module of claim 15, wherein the touch sensor comprises a capacitive touch trace comprising an indium tin oxide array.
17. An integrated energy harvesting display module, comprising:
a base substrate;
a plurality of organic electroluminescent subpixels disposed in a substantially regular subpixel pattern on the base substrate, wherein the plurality of subpixels are interspersed along the base substrate with subpixel spacing areas between individual subpixels within the plurality of subpixels, the subpixels comprising:
a cathode layer;
an indium tin oxide anode layer; and
a plurality of thin film transistor sub-pixel controllers,
a top substrate disposed opposite to and above the bottom substrate; and
and a photovoltaic region disposed within the subpixel spacing region.
18. The display module of claim 17 wherein the photovoltaic region comprises at least one layer of amorphous silicon.
19. The display module of claim 17, further comprising:
and a touch sensor disposed within the sub-pixel interval region.
20. The display module of claim 19, wherein the touch sensor comprises a capacitive touch trace comprising an indium tin oxide array.
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